Maya Lucia scored twice as the Malta women’s Under-19 national team defeated Cyprus 2-0 in a friendly match at the Sotira Municipal Stadium on Thursday.

Cyprus had the opportunity to take the lead when they were awarded a penalty but goalkeeper Giulia D’Antuono performed a good save on Kristia Kouppi. Maya Lucia put Malta ahead on the 28th minute with a powerful shot that stunned the Cyprus goalkeeper and went on to double the score on the 77th when she pounced on a loose ball before slotting past the goalkeeper.

Malta plays another friendly match against Cyprus on Thursday.

MALTA Giulia D’Antuono; Tammy Falzon (Georgiana Mifsud 62’), Michaela Cachia (Ileana Farrugia 75’), Maya Lucia, Martina Fenech (Georgiana Mifsud 75’), Alexandra Gatt, Veronique Mifsud, Yulya Carella, Mariah Cardona (Nicole Camenzuli 82’), Sarah Vella Barberi (Kailey Willis 46’), Leah Ayres (Emma Ciantar 62’).

CYPRUS Adriana Mila (Antria Savva 72’); Andria Efstratiou, Aristi Prodromou (Stella Papaneofytou 58’), Eirini Morou (Lelia Rolandi 58’), Domna Stylianou (Marilla Konstantinou 72’), Maria Zamani, Kristia Kouppi (Despoina Petrou 80’), Christina Kyriakidi (Christina Konstantinidou 72’), Anna Sofocleous (Veronika Pasioulli 80’), Georgia Terla (Athina Kollas 80’), Fotini Sergide (Antriana Galati 72’).

Referee: Zoi Stavrou

Photo courtesy of Cyprus FA